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Times more acreage that burns in wildfires in California today compared to 40 years ago, according to UCLA research. The increasingly warm and dry weather in California has led to more frequent severe, forest-destroying fires. A single fire in the Napa Valley—like the...

EN PRIMEUR

Buying wine before it is released; also known as buying futures. Buying wine en primeur allows collectors to be more certain of securing given wines. The wines most likely to be sold en primeur are Bordeaux wines from top châteaux.

75

Percentage of farmers and ranchers who use AI tools like ChatGPT or Gemini for general business tasks like drafting emails, researching products, and analyzing farm data, The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...

6.5

Value (in billions of US$) of wine sold at Costco globally in 2023, as estimated by Forbes. Much of that wine is sold specifically at the retailer’s 600 US warehouse stores. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...

9

Number of estates in Burgundy to be awarded “Three Grapes,” the top distinction by the Michelin Guide. This is the first time Michelin, best known for rating restaurants, has ventured into rating wines. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...

5

Approximate revenue (in billions of US$) that E&J Gallo earned in 2025, according to Forbes. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

668

Number of Michelin starred establishments in France that are spotlighted in the 2026 Michelin Guide. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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Date in August next month when the Champagne harvest is anticipated to begin, making the 2026 harvest the earliest ever for the region that makes the world’s most famous sparkling wine.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...

PUNT

The indentation found in the bottom of most wine bottles. The punt may be shallow or, as in the case of Champagne bottles, quite pronounced. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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Percentage of wineries in the 2026 Digital Winery Report by the creative brand agency Transom that offered some kind of shipping discount to non-wine-club members, a very low percentage. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign...

A. Pinot Noir

B. Viognier

C. Merlot

D. Sauvignon Blanc

“Wine, land, agricultural skills, and entrepreneurship are gifts from God—the CreatorThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.